Watch-retainer.



G. L. H. WAGNER.

WATQH RETAINER. ARPLIOATION 111L211 MAY 16,1908.

Patented Nov. 10, 1908.

V 2/ M W CARL L. H. WAGNER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WATCH-RE Til-LINER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 10, 1908.

Application filed May 16, 1908. Serial No. 433,328.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL L. H. VAGNER,

a citizen of the United States, residing at hicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Watch-Retainers, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to devices for retaining watches against accidental displacement or theft from the pockets in which they are carried, and has for its principal objects; the provision of a simple and effective retainer which may be easily applied to the pocket of any garment; the provision of a retainer which will not in any way injure or mar the watch, one into which the watch may be slipped without difficulty, and one from which the watch may be-readily removed by the wearer. Certain embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which 2-- Figures 1, 2 and 4 are respectively front, side and top views of one form of the retainer,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the attaching bar to which the retainer is secured,

Figure 5 is a diagrammatic View showing the retainer as applied to the pocket of a vest, and

Figure 6 is a perspective View illustrating a modified construction.

Briefly stated the retainer comprises a spring frame, adapted to be inserted into the pocket, and carrying at its upper end a pair of opposing bars between which the watch is to be slipped. The retaining frame is preferably detachably secured to the cloth of the pocket, although obviously, it might be permanently applied thereto if so desired. After the watch has been slipped between the bars at the top of the frame accidental displacement of the watch from the pocket becomes practically impossible, as the spring held bars must be again spread apart in order to permit of the passage of the watch. Danger of theft is also reduced to a very considerable degree, as an amount of force sufficient to break the retainer or bear it from the pocket is necessary in order to disengage the watch from the pocket, unless the spring held bars are first separated.

Referring to the drawing, it will be seen that the frame consists of the loops 1 and 2 preferably of spring wire, the cross bar 3, which is preferably in the U form shown in Figure 2, and engages the upper ends of the loop members, and the transverse front bar I having the out-turned portion 5. The ends of the loop members 1, 2 fitting inside the bar 3, are preferably turned to the rear through such bar, and headed to constitute the holding posts 6, (Figures 2 and 4). These posts are designed to cooperate with the key hole slots 7 in the spring pressure bar 8, which bar 8 is secured detachably to the cloth of the pocket. In this way the retainer is detachably but securely fastened in the pocket. The outturned portion 5 of the frame permits of the insertion of the fingers to grasp the stem of the watch, and if desired the vertical height of the retainer may be such as to permit the stem to extend through the out-turned portion 5. The portion 5 is preferably inclined as shown in Figure 2 to permit the watch to be easily slipped into place, and to guide the edge. The loops 1 and 2 are preferably spaced apart a suflicient distance so that the watch will not contact therewith, and in this manner marring or scratching of the case is avoided. In order to still further guard against marring the case of the watch, the loops 1 and 2 may be covered with cloth or leather if desired.

In Figure 6 a modified arrangement is shown, the frame work being substantially the same as in the other form of device, but such framework being covered with a casing of cloth or chamois skin thereby making an auxiliary pocket which may be slipped inside of the ordinary watch pocket. As in the other form of device the retainer may be secured to the cloth of the pocket by a device similar to that illustrated in Figure 3, or any of the well known means for detachably securing holders in pockets may be employed. It will also be apparent that materials other than cloth may be employed as a covering for the retainer frame, and if desired the retainer may be applied outside the pocket with which it is used, instead of inside the pocket.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is the following 1. A retainer comprising a wire member provided with the spring loops 1 and 2 connected at their front upper ends, a holding bar U-shaped in cross section secured to the upper rear ends of the spring loops, a securing bar provided with means for fastening it to the garment with which the retainer is used, and detachable interlocking means for securing the holding bar to the securing bar.

2. A retainer comprising a wire member provided with the spring loops 1 and 2 connected at their front upper ends and provided with rearwardly turned rear ends, a

' holding bar perforated to receive the rearwardly turned ends, a securing bar provided with means for fastening it to the garment with which the retainer is used, and means whereby the rearwardly turned ends may be detachably interlocked with the securing bar.

3. A retainer comprising a wire member provided with the spring loops 1 and 2 connected at their front upper ends and provided with rearwardly turned headed rear ends, a holding bar through which the rearwardly turned ends pass, and a securing bar provided with a pair of keyhole slots for receiving the rearwardly turned ends and means for securing it to the garment with which the retainer is used.

4:. A retainer comprising a wire member provided with the spring loops 1 and 2 connected at their front upper ends and provided with rearwardly turned headed rear ends, a holding bar through which the rearwardly turned ends pass, and a securing bar U-shaped in cross section fitting over the rearwardly turned ends and having per" headed securing pins on the rear; bar, and a securing bar adapted to be secured to the garment with which the retainer is used and; lockmgslots for seprovided with key-hole curing the pins.

6.v A watch retainer for a pocket comprising a pair of transverse bars yieldingly held in proximity, a fastening bar secured to the garment with which the retainer is used, and interlocking means on the retainer and bar adapted to be engaged and disengaged by a lateral movement of the retainer with respect to the fastening bar.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of the two subscribed witnesses.

V GARLL. H. WAGNER. itness es PAUL CARPENT R,

Gr. W. CUN 1NGHAM. 

